How is this for a ringing endorsement of the economy . The economy continued to expand across most regions from mid february through the end of march. Demand for manufactured products , we can act weakening activity and the harsh winter weather. Not anything we did not know. Speaking oil prices, investment in oil and gas drilling declined. Laos related to the decline in oil and gas prices recorded this reported in multiple districts. Despite the decline in permits into new investment, overall production in the oil and gas sector remains strong to increasing. A majority of districts report higher retail sales. They cite consumer savings from Lower Energy Prices as helping to boost transactions. This is still a mixed picture. A number of districts including boston, minneapolis, San Francisco recording higher retail sales. Business service firms, some good news. Rising activity. They expect positive nearterm growth in that. As for the labor market the feds question should they raise rates
Bettinger. And well have that in a few minutes. The stocks fell for the second day. The dow jones barely clinging to gains over year as bond yields continue and adding to anxiety from of all people janet yellen about the stock market during a conversation of lagarde of the imf. I would high lie that equity market evaluations at this point are quite high. They are not so high when you compare the returns on equities to the returns on safe assets like bonds which are also very low. But there are potential dangers there. By the close of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial dropped by 86 points closing at 17,841 at one time it was down almost 200 points the nasdaq fell by 19 and the s p shed nine points. As for the bond yield, it continues to decline and bob pisani has more on why the stock market is bothered by the high rates. Stocks dropped again today and agai traders are having trouble digesting a drop. The yields had been rising for days and today the yields rose to the highest in months
Bettinger. And well have that in a few minutes. The stocks fell for the second day. The dow jones barely clinging to gains over year as bond yields continue and adding to anxiety from of all people janet yellen about the stock market during a conversation of lagarde of the imf. I would high lie that equity market evaluations at this point are quite high. They are not so high when you compare the returns on equities to the returns on safe assets like bonds which are also very low. But there are potential dangers there. By the close of trading, the Dow Jones Industrial dropped by 86 points closing at 17,841 at one time it was down almost 200 points the nasdaq fell by 19 and the s p shed nine points. As for the bond yield, it continues to decline and bob pisani has more on why the stock market is bothered by the high rates. Stocks dropped again today and agai traders are having trouble digesting a drop. The yields had been rising for days and today the yields rose to the highest in months
Hour, if you take a look, youll see right now they are indicated higher. Theyll open up by about 32 points. Plus, take a look at oil pries this morning. Youll see at least right now theyre trading down slightly, down by about 42 cents. Youre looking at wti trading above 106. Right now, 106. 48. On todays agenda, the may consumer Housing Starts coming up and the fomc begins a twoday policy meeting. Andrew, over to you. Thank you, becky. I feel whippinded. People that have not done this dont realize the feeling that you can have. Where youre running and then you have to talk. Really bad idea. And i will say 90 seconds ago, none of us were on set. I always move a little slow. Its frightening, too, because you have to key breathing. Its a real panic. Thanks for putting that out there. We were laughing so hard. Anyway i was trying. I was trying to use the natural breaks. You can take your time coming back. Relax. Well continue that in just a second. Lets get you caught up with some of the c
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